60-Day Study Plan for the SIE Exam

📅 60-Day Study Plan for the SIE Exam

Structured. Focused. Pass-Ready.

Preparing for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam in 60 days gives you the perfect blend of flexibility and structure. Whether you’re working full time or studying part time, this plan breaks the content into manageable pieces so you can learn deeply, retain effectively, and walk into the exam confident and ready.

🔍 Overview of the Plan

• Total Duration: 8 weeks (60 days)
• Study Time: 1–2 hours per day, 5–6 days per week
• Practice Exams: Integrated into the final 2 weeks
• Goal: Achieve 80%+ on full-length practice exams before test day

📘 Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Orientation & Capital Markets

• Read SIE overview and exam outline
• Learn the basics of market structure and economic factors
• Topics: Types of markets, regulatory bodies, monetary policy
• Quiz: Capital markets & key terms

Week 2: Products – Equities & Debt

• Focus: Common/preferred stock, bonds, yields
• Learn types of issuers and risks
• Flashcards: Bond yields, dividend terms
• Quiz: Stocks vs. bonds

Week 3: Investment Products – Funds & Annuities

• Focus: Mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, variable annuities
• Understand NAV, POP, share classes (A/B/C)
• Quiz: Product characteristics
• Case studies: Suitability scenarios

Week 4: Trading Basics & Customer Accounts

• Order types, trade execution, margin
• Account types (cash, margin, retirement)
• Settlement rules (T+1, T+2, same-day)
• Quiz: Order ticket review & margin rules

Week 5: Prohibited Practices & Ethics

• Rules: Churning, front running, insider trading, suitability
• Client communication rules (correspondence, retail, institutional)
• Case study: Ethical decision-making
• Quiz: FINRA Rule 2210 & advertising

Week 6: Regulatory Framework

• SEC, FINRA, MSRB, and state regulators
• Registration and U4/U5 forms
• Customer identification and AML rules
• Quiz: Regulatory bodies and compliance terms

🧪 Weeks 7–8: Review & Practice Exams

Week 7

• Take 2 full-length practice exams (timed)
• Review every missed question in detail
• Reinforce weak areas with flashcards and topic summaries
• Focus: Ethics, trading, product comparison

Week 8

• Take 1–2 more practice exams
• Daily review of missed concepts
• Focus on timing, confidence, and stamina
• Final review day: Cheat sheets, test-taking strategies, mental prep

📈 Study Tools Checklist

✅ Flashcards (digital or printed)
✅ Full SIE textbook or video course
✅ Practice question bank (750+ Qs recommended)
✅ Full-length mock exams
✅ Progress tracker or study calendar

🚀 Ready to Begin?

Start your 60-day prep with step-by-step checklists, exam-weighted quizzes, and downloadable planners at:
👉 finra-exam-mastery.com